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Google mentions DeX inspiration, brings freeform windows to Android

Many Samsung users love DeX on their phones and tablets, as it allows their mobile devices to offer a desktop-like experience for higher productivity. However, DeX isn't built into Android, and Google wants to bring something similar to DeX to all Android users. So, inspired by DeX, Google is bringing freeform app windows to Android. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Google gets inspired by Samsung DeX’s on-device mode for tablets

Samsung pioneered the desktop-optimized mode on Android with Samsung DeX. It allowed users to turn their phones into temporary PCs by connecting them to a monitor/TV, a mouse, and a keyboard. The company has consistently improved DeX over the years. Recently, it introduced a way to run Samsung DeX directly on a tablet's screen, and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Galaxy Z Flip 6 lacks support for Samsung DeX

DeX support continues to be absent on Samsung's clamshell foldables.

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 months ago

Video: Why Samsung DeX and Galaxy AI are a powerful combo

Samsung went all-in on AI features this year with its Galaxy AI suite, and we're seeing the company using “AI” as a keyword to promote many other devices, not just mobile phones. Even Bespoke appliances and Samsung's AI are more intertwined than ever, but interestingly enough, Samsung hasn't really connected the dots between Galaxy AI […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

[Video] 5 amazing tips for using Samsung DeX on a Galaxy device

Samsung DeX, the feature that lets you use Galaxy tablets and high-end Galaxy smartphones like a computer with a desktop UI, is pretty awesome. It's also quite underrated, and, as a result, it tends to fly under the radar for many people. Even those who do know about Samsung DeX may not be aware of […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 months ago

How to enable 4K display resolution in Samsung DeX

Samsung DeX was introduced in 2017. Many years later, it continues to be the best way to enjoy a desktop-like experience via a smartphone or tablet. All modern flagship Galaxy phones and tablets support Samsung DeX, and Samsung continually makes improvements to the feature from time to time. However, there is room for further improvement […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 months ago

This Kickstarter project could bring Samsung DeX to car displays

Infotainment screens inside cars are becoming bigger each year, and most people are using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay for most of their navigation and music playback needs. However, those platforms are too simple for some tasks, and if you want to get real work done on your car's huge screen, you should consider an […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

New Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets suffer from an odd DeX downgrade

This year, Samsung's betting more than ever on its Fan Edition lineup. A new FE smartphone was a given, but the company went ahead and announced its first-ever pair of FE-branded wireless earbuds, and not one, but two new Fan Edition tablets. In some regards, these FE tablets aim to punch above their weight. However, […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

[Update] No Samsung DeX support in Galaxy Z Flip 5’s short list of upgrades

Samsung offered a more detailed explanation of why the Galaxy Z Flip 5 doesn't support DeX. The company clarified that the foldable flip phone lacks DeX on Monitor, DeX on PC, and Wireless DeX support for one reason: It couldn't implement DeX because of insufficient “heatproof performance in the structure.” The company experimented with the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 year ago

Google Pixel 8 could finally bring a healthy rivalry to Samsung DeX

Samsung's mobile desktop platform, DeX, might finally get a serious competitor later this year. And if you've watched how the Samsung x Google partnership changed over the past couple of years, you shouldn't be surprised to hear that Google may be working on its own DeX-like feature. Ever since Samsung and Google joined forces to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung’s DeX notebook needs to evolve the platform to be taken seriously

A pretty wild rumor recently suggested that Samsung is developing a DeX notebook. Or, more specifically, the so-called DeXbook would combine the in-house desktop experience with Google's ChromeOS. It's a far-out idea but might work under the right circumstances. Or, at the very least, it would be a unique experiment to behold. However, as an […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung may be working on a DeX-ChromeOS hybrid notebook powered by Exynos

Samsung may be developing a new device for its DeX platform. What is it? By the sound of it, it's anybody's guess. But rumors say it's called DeXbook. And if that name sounds familiar, it's because it has now re-emerged after more than three years of silence. At the beginning of 2020, DeXbook was rumored […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Exclusive: Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be smallest Samsung phone to support DeX

The Galaxy Z Flip line of clamshell foldables from Samsung is not exactly as flagship-grade as some of us would like. While you get a lot of high-end features, such as the latest Snapdragon chips and 120Hz AMOLED displays, Galaxy Z Flip smartphones are lacking in some areas. The cameras, for example, are not as […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 year ago

Samsung DeX needs a better native blue light filter solution

Exposing your eyes to blue light for prolonged periods can be harmful and contribute to issues ranging from sleep disorders to cataracts. Because of these effects, display manufacturers like Samsung have taken measures to reduce harmful blue light emissions in their products. Blue light emissions in TV, smartphone, and tablet panels have decreased over the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung brings two new mid-range phones and a tablet to Brazil

Samsung is bringing two more cost-conscious phones and one tablet to Brazil. After announcing the Galaxy A34 5G earlier this week, Samsung is now introducing the Galaxy M14 5G and the Galaxy M54 5G to customers in Brazil. And to top it all off, the company is launching the revamped Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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